This 11 minute video helps students learn how to identify some of the more common pond plants found in the U.S. in both small and large ponds.This video has great images and lists the types of plants growing in ponds very clearly. An excellent video ...that shows how undesirable plants have taken over some ponds. Great topic for field trip.[more]

Plants dominate the living landscape around us. Learning about this essential part of the ecosystem. Collecting and identifying plants should be a part of any life sciences curriculum. Designed to support the Plant Press project at Hila Science Camp,... this video discusses collecting and classifying plants and the importance of the classification system developed by Carl Linnaeus.[more]

This video segment from Evolution: "Extinction!" explores the invasion of western U.S. grasslands by a Eurasian weed called leafy spurge. Brought to this country in the 1800s, leafy spurge has progressively taken over grazing land from the native gra...sses. Ranchers have begun to eradicate the weed, using one of its natural enemies: the flea beetle. Closed captioning included. Run time 04:44.[more]

Sometimes, we can find the strangest forms of life right here on Earth, without any Sci-Fi extra-terrestrial magic! While making these time-lapsed image sequences of Phalenopsis Orchids (also called "Moth" Orchids), I was surprised to see what looked... like a little face staring out at me from inside the blossom as it opened! It was an odd-shaped, almost bird-like face with two large alien-looking eyes. Students will enjoy these beautiful, real life images. This is a great resource to help build background knowledge and to help make real world connections between nature and the classroom. (4:25)[more]

There are over 400,000 species of plants that cover our Earth. Learn more about the world of plants in this educational video from dizzo95. This is a good, general overview of plants - including photosynthesis, pollination, chlorophyll, seed dispersa...l etc. Run time 04:15.[more]

Plant Anatomy Physiology Botany is a 19 minute video that is a lecture. The sound quality is a bit weak, but the images are good. The teacher may want to stop the video at times and help add depth to the lesson.

This interactive web page provides pictures of various plants, along with their scientific names. Some examples include equisetophyta (horsetail), pinophyta (conifer), bryophyta, and chlorophyta. No run time.

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